This morning Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA Professional League regular season Minnesota Timberwolves sat at home against the Dallas Mavericks as promised. In this game, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch sent D'Angelo Russell, Patrick Beverly, Malik Beasley, Jared Vanderbilt, Carl Anthony Downs starting lineup, and Lone Rangers head coach Jason Kidd sent Jaylen Brunson, Tim Hardaway Jr., Dorian Finney Smith, Porzingis, Dwight Powell to start, and Luka Doncic remained out of the game with injury.
After the game began, Dorian Finney Smith and Hardaway scored consecutive points, Vanderbilt played single-handed, Beasley and Dorian Finney Smith shot each other, Hardaway made a layup into the basket, and the Lone Rangers took the lead. Through a brief adjustment, Towns hit the inside line and scored consecutively, Russell's long-range pitcher took off, and the Timberwolves quickly overtook the score! Hardaway took a long-range shot with a bow and arrow, and at the end of the first quarter, the Timberwolves led the Lone Rangers 27-25.
Entering the second quarter, Reid soared three points, Burke and Porzingis took turns to threaten, Brunson threw into the net, and the Lone Ranger took the lead again. Towns continued to kill four sides on the offensive end, Vanderbilt grabbed and counterattacked in one go, Brunson performed well inside and outside, Beverley and Russell fired cannons from the outside, and the Timberwolves gradually turned the tide on the court. Beasley and Russell hit three consecutive points, Porzingis and Brunson made free throws into the net, and at the end of the first half, the Timberwolves led the Lone Rangers 56-50.
Easy side to fight again, into the third quarter of the game, Towns even shot with a good pass, Dorian Finney Smith hit three points in a row to color! Porzingis made a foul and walked to the free throw line, but then he withdrew from the game due to injury. Russell and Hardaway attacked each other, and Dorian Finney-Smith staged consecutive dunks. Kleber, Brunson, and Hardaway began to rain "three points." Norwell stopped the bleeding and shot into the net, Moses Brown, Sterling Brown played consecutively, three quarters out, the Lone Ranger led the Timberwolves 88-86.
Entering the final quarter, Reid dunked, Norwell raised his hand from a distance, and the Timberwolves took the lead again! Kleber soared into three points, Russell and Beasley scored consecutively, although Hardaway, Brunson, and Finney Smith continued to exert their strength on the offensive end, but Towns shot accurately, Russell and Beasley scored consecutive free throws, and the suspense of winning or losing the game gradually disappeared. In the end, the Timberwolves, who scored in double figures, won 111-105 against the Lone Rangers and won four straight!
To view the personal data of the main players of both sides:
For the Timberwolves, Carl Anthony Towns had 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists; D'Angelo Russell had 22 points and three assists; Jaylen Nowell had 16 points, four rebounds and three assists; Malik Beasley had 13 points and five assists; McDaniels had 12 points; Beverley had 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks; Reed had eight points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals; Vanderbilt had 6 points, 10 rebounds, and two assists.
For the Lone Rangers, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 28 points, six rebounds, six assists, and two steals; Dorian Finney Smith had 23 points, three rebounds, and three assists; Jaylen Brunson had 18 points and 11 assists; Porzingis had 13 points and three rebounds; Powell had 6 points, four rebounds, and two assists; and Kleber had 6 points, 14 rebounds, and three assists.
In an interview with reporters after the game, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch praised the performance of the players, saying: "The team's performance today was very good! The players are responsible for each other. If you criticize them by name during the video of the game, they will humbly accept it. ”
Meanwhile, Timberwolves player D'Angelo Russell said domineeringly, "When we're healthy, we're one of the most feared teams in the league!" ”
Looking at the Lone Rangers, who suffered two consecutive defeats, head coach Jason Kidd said helplessly: "It's a game where the winner or loser depends on one round, and when we get the chance, the ball doesn't fall into the basket, and that's something we need to improve." We created some empty shots and we just couldn't hit shots when necessary. ”
According to the schedule, at 9:30 a.m. Beijing time on December 22, the Timberwolves will play another game with the Lone Rangers on the road, hoping that players can play the ideal competitive state away from injuries!
(Source: Weibo)
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